Is there anyone else who finds straight lines easier? When I started FMQ, I did much better with designs using short straight lines like in the picture below. It took a while before I was comfortable with curves. There's a great article at the end of September's AQS magazine, by Diane Gaudinski, about beginning FMQ. Everything she said matched my initial experiences. My favorite line from that article is "Look at the big picture, not every stitch".
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